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Clezy Family History

Clezy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cleek, Ley, Caley, Kley, Coley, Iley, Clear, Levy, Chez, Cleve

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Where is the Clezy family from?

You can see how Clezy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clezy family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Clezy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Clezy families living in Selkirkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Clezy's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Clezy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clezy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Clezy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clezy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Clezy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Clezy. For the veterans among your Clezy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clezy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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